Safety checklist — Industrial pipefitter
Process piping, steam and high pressure. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
11 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, safety glasses, heat-resistant gloves, safety shoes
- ✓
P&ID reviewed — diameters, materials and pressures identified
- ✓
System depressurized, drained and locked outCritical
ℹ️ Steam/pressurized fluid = risk of fatal burn or projection
- ✓
Hot work permit obtained if welding or brazing required
- ✓
WHMIS sheets for conveyed products reviewed
- ✓
Supports and anchors verified — capacity sufficient for pipe weight
- ✓
Threaded or welded joints per spec — torque respected
- ✓
Drainage slopes checked regularly
- ✓
Welds performed by certified welder per applicable code (ASME, CSA)
- ✓
Adequate ventilation if brazing/welding in confined area
- ✓
Expansion joints installed at specified locations
After work
5 items- ✓
Hydrostatic pressure test per code — result conforming
- ✓
Welds radiographed or inspected if required by spec
- ✓
System purged and ready for commissioning
- ✓
Insulation installed on sections that require it
- ✓
As-built drawings updated — final isometrics delivered
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Risks and prevention — Industrial pipefitter
Process and steam piping exposes workers to burns, hazardous fluid leaks, and asphyxiation in confined spaces. RSST and CSTC govern hot work (welding, brazing) and lockout procedures on pressurized systems.
Pressure tests (hydrostatic or pneumatic) must follow ASME/CSA standards under competent supervision. The test zone must be barricaded and evacuated, as joint failure under pressure can project components with lethal force.
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